Solar in Nova Scotia
What a typical home in Halifax can expect, the rules for power you send back to the grid, and the incentives that are actually open today.
A sample home in Halifax
Our sample house with a $180 monthly bill on Nova Scotia Power’s domestic service plan, sized for the best long-term return.
- System
- 9.9 kW
- Yearly production
- 9,963 kWh
- Per kW installed
- 1,007 kWh
- Year-1 savings
- $1,988
- Cost after rebates
- $29,077
- Pays back in
- 13.6 years
Good fit for this sample
The system pays for itself in about 13.6 years of a 25-year life. It can cover about 99% of the electricity you use in a year.
Check your own home
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Power you send back
NS Power net metering up to 27 kW
Every kWh you export earns a credit against power you take from the grid later. Credits last 12 months, so a sunny summer can cover part of winter.
What it costs
Installed prices in Nova Scotia typically run $2.60 to $3.27 per watt, so a 7 kW system is roughly $18,200 to $22,890 before any rebate. Source
Incentives
Canada Greener Homes GrantClosed
Closed to new applicants in 2024. Don't budget around it unless you already have an approved file.
Canada Greener Homes LoanClosed
The interest-free federal loan closed to new applicants on October 1, 2025.
Efficiency Nova Scotia SolarHomesClosed
Residential rebate wound down; new applicants rely on net metering and financing.
Utilities we price
- Nova Scotia Power
Rates are approximate and checked regularly.
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